Police use of force : important issues facing the police and the communities they serve /
Police use of force has been a major concern for police departments and citizens in the United States since the 1840s when police started carrying guns. Dr. Palmiotto presents the most important issues facing the police and the communities they serve in encounters that turn violent. It starts with a...
| Uniform Title: | Police use of force (CRC Press) |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Text in English. |
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Boca Raton, FL :
CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group,
[2017]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Police use of force has been a major concern for police departments and citizens in the United States since the 1840s when police started carrying guns. Dr. Palmiotto presents the most important issues facing the police and the communities they serve in encounters that turn violent. It starts with a thorough historical introduction, covers use of force, deadly force, non-lethal weapons, militarization of policing, racism and profiling, legal cases, psychology, perception and training, and prevention. Case studies of famous cases including Rodney King and the Ferguson shooting are presented. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 196 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781315352916 1315352915 9781315369921 9781498732154 1315369923 1498732151 9781315333854 1315333856 |